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Fizzle Pop dud wrote on Feb 9, 2010 9:58 PM:

" Double Public Pension Carl finally wants to do something. Amazing. The guy hasn't earned an honest buck since before statehood. Now, he brings back an old, tired idea that flies like fireworks-all show , fizzle and dud. Kinda like Carl. "




Neanderthal wrote on Feb 9, 2010 12:12 AM:

" Just one more hillbilly wanna-be politician who can't fix our current problems so he's trying to resurrect a dead horse. 90 days is too long at that --- "




Power Wagon wrote on Feb 8, 2010 7:03 PM:

" Houston, Willow, Anchorage, Glennallen...anywhere but in Juneau where you can't get there without airfare or a ferry. Doesn't make sense. "




Rex in Wasilla wrote on Feb 8, 2010 6:26 PM:

" Mr Gatto- We have enough "Rogues", charlatans, liars, and thieves in the valley already! The convicted members of our political system have brought enough shame to the valley. I say build it in Anchorage, where they have enough cops (state, city and feds) to keep an eye on the rascals. We have the best politicos money can buy, Don"t believe it? ask pete,vic, georginna et al. Seems to be true that an honest pol is one that when ya buy him, he stays bought. "




Most states wrote on Feb 6, 2010 11:30 AM:

" I know Alaskans don't care what they do in the lower 48 but the fact is that most state capitols are in a smaller city. Salem Or, Oly Wa, Harrisburg Pa, Austin Tx. Many of them located in a "neutral" or central place & without the legislator presence & cash trickledown most would collapse. Juneau is unique that its the only one hardly anyone can get to. "




loser wrote on Feb 6, 2010 12:14 AM:

" Forget all this talk. Carl hasn't gotten anything thru the legislature since the cruise bill and he got spanked by the majority caucus for that one. He couldn't get a meaningful bill passed and everyone in Juneau knows it. He is full of big talk and little results. "




Leave it in Juneau. wrote on Feb 5, 2010 11:58 PM:

" I live in the Valley & DO NOT want all those politicians running around here. The further away , the better. "




offsoapstone wrote on Feb 5, 2010 5:41 PM:

" Yes the capital should not be in Juneau just so more people could have access to their elected officials. As to adding more legislators at this time I have to say no. What we need are brighter legislators with new or better ideas to move this state forward. "




Palmer Farm wrote on Feb 5, 2010 12:58 PM:

" Every dept within the State has its flag office located in Juneau. I know from first had experience that because the population down there is so much smaller, that they end up having to hire from very small applicant pools. The result is very poor results and performance from those State offices located down there. Equally-sized dept offices in Anchorage are usually twice as efficient. Just one more reason why having the capital in Juneau is silly. The residents there can squawk all they want, the only reason they want it there is for their own selfish needs. "




Setting the record straight wrote on Feb 5, 2010 12:49 PM:

" Yes, the voters did approve a capital move. We were told it would cost nothing for taxpayers as the state said enough state land could be sold in the area chosen at $10,000 per acre to pay it. On that information the voters approved the move. Later, it was admitted that this estimate was a bit off. In fact the new capital would cost about $3,000,000.000. Anew vote was held and the move was voted down by the taxpayers/voters. This was in the days before the Permanent Fund and the three billion dollars was in 1970's dollars. I was here. "




capital move to valley wrote on Feb 5, 2010 12:12 PM:

" it would be better if the capital was where more people are located and
where more people could access
it and be represented.. "




move it now wrote on Feb 5, 2010 11:45 AM:

" Thanks Carl. Alaskans have been deprived of fully particpating in state government for too long. Moving it to Anchorage makes sense. The only reason it never happened after the two votes back in the day was the greed of a majority who put their own interest above the voters'. "




Good job Carl wrote on Feb 5, 2010 9:06 AM:

" Many of your constituents are in complete agreement with you! Thank you for speaking up for us! Juneau is ridiculously hard to get to for most of the population. "